SABMiller: How a South African company turned constraints into global strengths Published by John Luiz on 19 June 2017 For a company that started out selling beer to miners in Johannesburg during the gold rush of the late 1800s, it’s been quite a journey.
Now that AB InBev has acquired SABMiller, here are its plans for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 18 May 2017 These include increasing production in Nigeria and boosting sales of its global brands in South Africa.
SABMiller and Coca-Cola Africa: Diversifying their fast-moving goods basket Published by Amin Alkhatib on 4 December 2014 SABMiller and Coca-Cola merger will create South and East Africa’s largest soft drinks bottling operation.
On the road with DHL: Exploring Lusaka’s industrial hub Published by Kate Douglas on 18 September 2014 Zambian manufacturers cater for both the local and regional markets.
Multinational brewers turn to cassava for low-cost beer Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 November 2013 SABMiller and Diageo source cassava from small-scale farmers for their locally-brewed beers.
SABMiller’s African strategy: halving the price of beer; doubling the price of beer Published by Claude Harding on 22 October 2012 SABMiller wants to drop the price of beer for lower-income consumers, while at the same attracting more drinkers to its premium green bottle brands.
Saving money and making friends: Why SABMiller is engaging local farmers Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 October 2012 By sourcing raw materials directly from farmers in Africa, beer producer SABMiller is cutting costs while also winning the support of local communities.
SABMiller lures the home-brew consumer Published by Loraine Stander on 26 June 2012 “The average African worker must work three hours to earn enough to buy a 500 ml beer; in Europe only 12 minutes of work is required.”
Multinational drinks companies continue to invest in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 20 January 2012 Multinational alcoholic beverage companies are continuing to increase their exposure to sub-Saharan Africa’s rapidly growing economies.
From staple food to beer: SABMiller launches cassava lager Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 November 2011 SABMiller has launched a beer made from cassava, one of Africa’s most widely grown crops.
SABMiller winning at its product differentiation game in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 October 2011 Just as Frank Zappa would put it, “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline.”
World’s beer makers jostling for market share in Africa Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 1 April 2011 In a recent report by Reuters, Heineken NV, the world’s third-largest brewer is reported to have submitted the highest offer for an Ethiopian brewery being sold by government.
Analysts painting an overly rosy picture of Africa, says SABMiller boss Published by Claude Harding on 2 March 2011 SABMiller’s managing director for Africa, Mark Bowman, says that many analysts are painting an overly rosy picture of doing business in Africa.
SABMiller to build new brewery in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 1 March 2011 SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer by volume, announced today that it will invest over US$100 million in building a new greenfield brewery in Onitsha, in South Eastern Nigeria.
